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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.00, 2,288.31 and 944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.00, 2,288.31 and 944.39 is: 1,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.00 : 2,288.31 = 944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.00/2,288.31 = 944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.00x = 2,288.31 × 944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.00x = 2,161,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,045.64/1,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.38

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